Senior Associate Engineer - Air & Fuel Systems (Onsite, UK)

Caterpillar; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Up to 10% bonus

Pension with 10% employee match

Share scheme 50% match

Flexible benefits including health and

EV car lease

Holiday purchase

Job summary

Caterpillar in Peterborough is seeking a Senior Associate Engineer to join the Component Engineering team. You will help develop Air and Fuel system components, working with a global team to deliver high-quality solutions from concept through production.

The role is based in the office five days a week and involves defence-related projects as required. The ideal candidate has strong product development expertise, analytical thinking, and effective communication skills, with a focus on quality,

Qualifications

• Product Development: knowledge of concept-to-production cycles.
• Technical Excellence: structured problem solving with strong expertise.
• Analytical Thinking: root-cause analysis with cost/benefit view.
• Effective Communications: clear transmission of ideas and needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate and integrate Air and Fuel system components (Turbochargers, Manifolds, EGR, fuel systems).
• Conduct risk assessments and FMEA to identify design risks and validation needs.
• Define test plans, boundary conditions, and coordinate testing with partners.
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary global team to meet customer, durability and functional requirements.
• Engage with suppliers to ensure design solutions meet quality and cost targets.
• Support product issues, perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Plan and manage project deliverables and conduct design reviews.

Skills

Product Development

Technical Excellence

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Decision Making and Critical Thinking

Project Management

Product Testing

Accuracy & attention to detail

Job description

Caterpillar in Peterborough is seeking a Senior Associate Engineer to join the Component Engineering team. You will help develop Air and Fuel system components, working with a global team to deliver high-quality solutions from concept through production.

The role is based in the office five days a week and involves defence-related projects as required. The ideal candidate has strong product development expertise, analytical thinking, and effective communication skills, with a focus on quality,